The construction of the magazine stand could not be simpler; merely two side boards with shelves between, yet by cutting the sides to a suitable taper and making a few simple openings a pleasing design is obtained. The end of each shelf is supported by four dowel pins, the heads of which project slightly and are rounded off.

The first point is to mark out accurately and lightly on the two side pieces not only the outline but all openings, the positions of the shelves and the dowel pins. After removing the surplus material, a hole should be bored at the end of each slot and in each corner of the rectangular opening, so that the saw point may be inserted.

In order to produce good clear outlines to all these openings, it is almost needless to state that considerable care will be necessary. The sawing should be done from the outside so that if a splinter should accidentally be removed it will be from the inside surface.

Another small detail upon which much will depend is the need of having the dowel-pin holes bored at right angles with the sides. The shelves are all of a length. In order to get exact alignment in placing the dowels either bore clear through the sides into the shelves after temporarily fastening them together, or else mark off the adjoining holes on the shelf end as soon as the first dowel of that particular connection is placed.

When the fitting is all satisfactorily accomplished, give the end wood of the shelves a preliminary coat of glue as a filler, and when this has dried, set up permanently, clamping all connections firmly overnight.